Jaumea carnosa, known by the common names marsh jaumea, fleshy jaumea, or simply jaumea, is a halophytic salt marsh plant native to the wetlands, coastal sea cliffs and salt marshes of the western coast of North America.

Jaumea carnosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Jaumea
Species:
J. carnosa
Binomial name
Jaumea carnosa
(Less.) Gray 1874
Synonyms[1]
  • Coinogyne carnosa Less. 1831

Description

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It is a perennial dicotyledon.[2] It has succulent green leaves on soft pinkish-green stems, not unlike ice plant in appearance. Its stems are weak and long. Flowers are yellow and the peduncle is enlarged below the head.[3] It spreads by an extensive rhizome system.[4]

Distribution

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Jaumea carnosa ranges from British Columbia to northern Baja California, and can be found in wetlands and salt marshes. Some populations are located on the Channel Islands of California.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ The Plant List, Jaumea carnosa (Less.) A.Gray
  2. ^ "Jaumea carnosa". Calflora.
  3. ^ "Jaumea carnosa (Less.) A. Gray". The Jepson Herbarium.
  4. ^ a b Flora of North America, Jaumea carnosa (Lessing) A. Gray 1874
  5. ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Jaumea carnosa (Less.) A. Gray Fleshy Jaumea, marsh jaumea
  6. ^ Turner Photographics, Jaumea carnosa, fleshy jaumea, Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest photos, description, partial distribution map
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